Mastering Primary Science introduces the primary science curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make science learning irresistible. Topics covered include: · Current developments in primary science · Science as an irresistible activity · Science as a practical activity · Skills to develop in science · Promoting curiosity · Assessing children in science · Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to exemplify what is considered to be best and most innovative practice. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary science, Amanda McCrory and Kenna Worthington, to provide the essential guide to teaching science for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

Mastering Primary History introduces the primary history curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning history irresistible. Topics covered include: · Current developments in history · History as an irresistible activity · History as a practical activity · Skills to develop in history · Promoting curiosity · Assessing children in history · Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of three leading professionals in primary history, Karin Doull, Christopher Russell and Alison Hales, to provide the essential guide to teaching history for all trainee primary teachers.

Nobody knows medical schools better than The Princeton Review. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE A CRUCIAL DECISION The Complete Book of Medical Schools gives you the facts about admission requirements and curriculum at the 125 U.S. and 16 Canadian accredited allopathic schools and 19 accredited osteopathic schools. It also provides answers to all the practical questions you should ask about every medical school to which you consider applying. -How much clinical exposure can you expect during pre-clinical years? -What is the grading/promotion policy? -Are there special programs for members of minority groups? -How much financial aid is available? You'll also get the basics, like snail mail and email addresses, telephone numbers, admissions deadlines, tuition figures, and more. PLUS, A SPECIAL SECTION FOR NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS If you're an applicant who is more than a couple years out of college, you probably have plenty of questions about getting into medical school. Inside you'll find: -The financial and personal implications of being a nontraditional student -Which schools are best for nontraditional students -Where you can complete your post-bacc, pre-med requirements -How to survive the MCAT Plus, follow eight nontraditional students through the entire process, from application to acceptance. Dreading the interview? With this book you won't need to. We prepare you for the selection committee by telling you what you can expect to be asked, from tried-and-true favorites to off-the-wall questions that might catch you off guard.

"The buyer's guide to medical schools" (cover); includes osteopathic programs.

Provides an overview of the best medical schools, including competitiveness, financial aid, and admissions requirements.

What makes The Best Medical Schools the leading medical school guide? ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO MAKE A CRUCIAL DECISION The medical school you choose determines how you'll spend the next four years of your life and greatly influences what you will do when you graduate. The updated 2000 Edition of The Best Medical Schools advises you of the facts about admission requirements and curriculum at the 137 allopathic and 19 osteopathic schools; plus, it provides all the practical information you need to apply: What is the school's MCAT score release policy? How much clinical exposure can you expect during preclinical years? What is the grading/promotion policy? Are there special programs for members of minority groups? How much financial aid is available? Plus: campus and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, admissions deadlines, tuition, and more Post-baccalaureate programs and the nontraditional student If you're an older, nontraditional applicant, you probably have plenty of questions about getting into med school. A special chapter inside offers advice on: The financial and personal implications of being an older student Which schools are particularly friendly toward non-traditional students Where you can complete your post-bacc training, and how to survive the MCAT Plus, follow eight nontraditional students through the entire process: from applying to accepting HELPFUL ADVICE FOR THE DREADED INTERVIEW Almost everyone has heard horror stories about someone else's interview. We prepare you for the selection committee by telling you what you can expect to be asked: from the tried-and-true favorites to off-the-wall questionsthat might make you flinch.